IPhone 3G iPod Application refuses to play songs in correct order

iPhone 3G running OS 4.0.2. Album tracks will not play in correct order. I do not have shuffle switched on. Albums tracks are displayed in correct sequence on both iTunes and iPod on the iPhone. When played on PC with iTunes no problem and everything in sequence. On the iPhone it's pants. It plays in completely random order. I've deleted all songs off the iPhone, and then reapplied all albums again and synced to iPhone. No change - still pants! No issue with "Album Artist" field. All correct. This must be a software bug in the iPod application

Jim,
I am humbled, and forever grateful for your answer. I have never previously seen the screen which you referred to (i.e. Repeat/Genius/Shuffle/Scrubber Bar/Playhead). But now realise to get this to display simply tap on the full screen image of the cover art. And yes indeed Shuffle was blue, and therefore switched on.
Warmest regards,
Robert

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